Exeter man arrested at tradeport after manhunt

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Jul 4, 2014 at 2:00 AM

PORTSMOUTH — An Exeter man with gang tattoos was arrested early Thursday morning after a three-hour manhunt by officers from four agencies at the Pease International Tradeport, said Deputy Police Chief Corey MacDonald.

Elizabeth Dinan

PORTSMOUTH — An Exeter man with gang tattoos was arrested early Thursday morning after a three-hour manhunt by officers from four agencies at the Pease International Tradeport, said Deputy Police Chief Corey MacDonald.

The call began at about 3:30 a.m., when someone reported two men hitchhiking in the tradeport after "possibly going through cars" at the National Passport Center, police said. Officers located the men and, while patting one of them down, found marijuana and a hypodermic needle on his person, MacDonald said.

At that point, the man ran off into some woods, prompting a search by officers from Portsmouth, Newington, Greenland and New Hampshire State Police, MacDonald said.

After three hours, police located the man who has been identified as William Flibott, 21, of 105 Beech Hill Road, Exeter, said the deputy chief. Flibott was tackled by a Portsmouth officer who suffered a shoulder injury during the capture, MacDonald said.

Flibott is charged with drug possession, while MacDonald said the investigation remains active. A crown tattoo on Flibott's face is a gang sign for the Latin Kings, and a tattoo on his chest is a sign for the Folk Nation gang, MacDonald said.

Police believe Flibott has some suspended state prison time hanging over his head, and are investigating that part of the case, he said. He was arraigned by video later Thursday, when bail was set at $10,000 cash and he was scheduled for an Oct. 7 trial.

The second man, who cooperated with police, has not been charged with a crime.

Anyone with information about the case can leave anonymous tips with Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 431-1199, online at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org, or by text to CRIMES (274637) with the letters "TIPSCS." Rewards of up to $1,000 are paid for information leading to arrests and convictions.

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